References–Concrete CULTURAL AND CONGRESS CENTRE JORDANKI, Toruń, Poland The Jordanki Cultural and Congress Centre lies like an embedded rock in Poland’s medieval UNESCO World
Located along the East River, against the backdrop of rapidly built skyscraper condominiums, the 22,000 square foot Queens Public Library at Hunters Point brings community-devoted space to the Long Island City waterfront. The vertical structure reimagines the traditional library model, providing diversity of spaces from intimate reading areas to active gathering spaces. The building’s mineral metallic-painted concrete shell is not just a facade but a load-bearing structure, which omits curtain walls and columns. Sculpted cuts are carved out of the facade, showing the movement of people within and framing expansive views of the Manhattan skyline.
This image at right was taken in 2022 in morning sunlight which highlights the surface texture and metallic detail.
Image at left was taken during construction in 2018 and the image below highlights the cast concrete texture detail, and metallic effect.
Mineral colours that are ecological and extremely colour stable.
For a healthy indoor climate and long-lasting facades.